The Lord Gathers His Scattered Remnant Again
The Lord gathers his scattered remnant, removes internal division, and prepares a redemptive highway home.
Isaiah 11:11-16 (BSB)
11 On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
12 He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
13 Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.
14 They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.
15 The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals.
16 There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.
What is the big idea of Isaiah 11:11-16?
The Lord gathers his scattered remnant, removes internal division, and prepares a redemptive highway home.
How does Isaiah 11:11-16 point to Christ?
Isaiah 11:11-16 promises a renewed exodus and gathered remnant under the Messiah’s banner. In the New Testament, Christ gathers a redeemed people from every nation and reconciles former divisions, forming one new people through his saving work.
Authorial Intent
To promise a second, decisive gathering of God’s dispersed people and the removal of historic hostilities under the reign of the Messiah.
Historical Context
Isaiah addresses a period when the threat of exile and dispersion loomed over Israel and Judah due to foreign empires.
Chapter: Isaiah 11
The Shoot from Jesse, the Spirit-Filled King, and the Restored Remnant
Isaiah 11 promises that from the cut-down stump of Jesse, the LORD will raise a Spirit-filled Davidic ruler who judges with righteousness, brings peace to creation, draws the nations, and gathers the remnant in a new exodus.